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author | Thom Johansen <thomj@rockbox.org> | 2007-12-13 22:51:27 +0000 |
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committer | Thom Johansen <thomj@rockbox.org> | 2007-12-13 22:51:27 +0000 |
commit | 10d0344e296eeb9259e9b609bb9b656ba1d7e42a (patch) | |
tree | 1235ff80ba0306a7dc2121b67403c7f3c2f00c5d /manual/advanced_topics | |
parent | 88d85c8a9fd51fc02b49e93df0796fbecb60e2f3 (diff) | |
download | rockbox-10d0344e296eeb9259e9b609bb9b656ba1d7e42a.tar.gz rockbox-10d0344e296eeb9259e9b609bb9b656ba1d7e42a.zip |
FS #8315 and FS #8316, plus some of my own small changes. Pretty much just minor language rewrites.
git-svn-id: svn://svn.rockbox.org/rockbox/trunk@15919 a1c6a512-1295-4272-9138-f99709370657
Diffstat (limited to 'manual/advanced_topics')
-rw-r--r-- | manual/advanced_topics/archos-flashing.tex | 20 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | manual/advanced_topics/main.tex | 2 |
2 files changed, 11 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/manual/advanced_topics/archos-flashing.tex b/manual/advanced_topics/archos-flashing.tex index fe36d53f83..c5b718abc5 100644 --- a/manual/advanced_topics/archos-flashing.tex +++ b/manual/advanced_topics/archos-flashing.tex | |||
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ your box. | |||
88 | 88 | ||
89 | There's one ultimate safety net to bring back boxes with even completely | 89 | There's one ultimate safety net to bring back boxes with even completely |
90 | garbled flash content: the \emph{UART} boot mod, which in turn requires the | 90 | garbled flash content: the \emph{UART} boot mod, which in turn requires the |
91 | serial mod. It can bring the dead back to life, with that it's possible to | 91 | serial mod. It can bring the dead back to life, in that it is possible to |
92 | re-flash independently from the outside, even if the flash is completely erased. | 92 | re-flash independently from the outside, even if the flash is completely erased. |
93 | It has been used that during development, else Rockbox in flash wouldn't have | 93 | It has been used that during development, else Rockbox in flash wouldn't have |
94 | been possible. Extensive development effort went into the exploitation of the | 94 | been possible. Extensive development effort went into the exploitation of the |
@@ -100,10 +100,10 @@ perform these mods. Others may feel uncomfortable using the first tool | |||
100 | To comfort you a bit again: If you are starting with a known-good image, you | 100 | To comfort you a bit again: If you are starting with a known-good image, you |
101 | are unlikely to experience problems. The flash tools have been stable for quite | 101 | are unlikely to experience problems. The flash tools have been stable for quite |
102 | a while. Several users have used them extensively, even flashing while playing! | 102 | a while. Several users have used them extensively, even flashing while playing! |
103 | Although it worked, it's not the recommended method. | 103 | Although it worked, it is not the recommended method. |
104 | 104 | ||
105 | About the safety of operation: Since we have dual boot, you're not giving up | 105 | About the safety of operation: Since we have dual boot, you're not giving up |
106 | the Archos firmware. It's still there when you hold | 106 | the Archos firmware. It is still there when you hold |
107 | \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during startup. So even if Rockbox from flash is not 100\% stable for | 107 | \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during startup. So even if Rockbox from flash is not 100\% stable for |
108 | everyone, you can still use the box, re-flash the second image with an updated | 108 | everyone, you can still use the box, re-flash the second image with an updated |
109 | Rockbox copy, etc. | 109 | Rockbox copy, etc. |
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ Long version, step by step procedure: | |||
148 | \item Use the \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo\ settings or }the menu (\setting{General settings $\rightarrow$ File view $\rightarrow$ Show files}) to | 148 | \item Use the \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo\ settings or }the menu (\setting{General settings $\rightarrow$ File view $\rightarrow$ Show files}) to |
149 | configure seeing all files within the browser. | 149 | configure seeing all files within the browser. |
150 | \item Connect the charger and make sure your batteries are also in good shape. | 150 | \item Connect the charger and make sure your batteries are also in good shape. |
151 | That's just for security reasons, it's not that flashing needs more power. | 151 | This is purely for security reasons, flashing does not need more power than usual. |
152 | \item Run the \fname{firmware\_flash.rock} plugin. It again tells you about your | 152 | \item Run the \fname{firmware\_flash.rock} plugin. It again tells you about your |
153 | flash and the file it's gonna program. After \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} it checks the file. Your | 153 | flash and the file it is going to program. After \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} it checks the file. Your |
154 | hardware mask value will be kept, it won't overwrite it. Hitting \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} gives you | 154 | hardware mask value will be kept, it won't overwrite it. Hitting \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} gives you |
155 | a big warning. If we still didn't manage to scare you off, you can hit\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFThree}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonRight}\opt{player}{\ButtonRight} to actually program and verify. The programming takes just a few seconds. If | 155 | a big warning. If we still didn't manage to scare you off, you can hit\opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFThree}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonRight}\opt{player}{\ButtonRight} to actually program and verify. The programming takes just a few seconds. If |
156 | the sanity check fails, you have the wrong kind of boot ROM and are out of luck | 156 | the sanity check fails, you have the wrong kind of boot ROM and are out of luck |
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ Long version, step by step procedure: | |||
158 | \item In the unlikely event that the programming should give you any error, don't | 158 | \item In the unlikely event that the programming should give you any error, don't |
159 | switch off the box! Otherwise you'll have seen it working for the last time. | 159 | switch off the box! Otherwise you'll have seen it working for the last time. |
160 | While Rockbox is still in DRAM and operational, we could upgrade the plugin via | 160 | While Rockbox is still in DRAM and operational, we could upgrade the plugin via |
161 | USB and try again. If you switch it off, it's gone. | 161 | USB and try again. If you switch it off, it is gone. |
162 | \end{enumerate} | 162 | \end{enumerate} |
163 | 163 | ||
164 | \nopt{player}{ | 164 | \nopt{player}{ |
@@ -211,13 +211,13 @@ Here are the steps: | |||
211 | \item Normally, you'll simply download a \fname{.zip} distribution. Copy all the | 211 | \item Normally, you'll simply download a \fname{.zip} distribution. Copy all the |
212 | content to the USB drive, replacing the old. | 212 | content to the USB drive, replacing the old. |
213 | \item Force a disk boot by holding \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during power-up, or at least rolo into | 213 | \item Force a disk boot by holding \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} during power-up, or at least rolo into |
214 | the new Rockbox version by \emph{Playing} the \fname{ajbrec.ajz}/fname{archos.mod} file. This may not always be necessary, but it's better to first run the | 214 | the new Rockbox version by \emph{Playing} the \fname{ajbrec.ajz}/fname{archos.mod} file. This may not always be necessary, but it is better to first run the |
215 | version you're about to flash. It is required if you are currently running | 215 | version you're about to flash. It is required if you are currently running |
216 | RomBox. | 216 | RomBox. |
217 | \item Just \emph{play} the \fname{.ucl} file in the \fname{.rockbox} directory, | 217 | \item Just \emph{play} the \fname{.ucl} file in the \fname{.rockbox} directory, |
218 | this will kick off the \fname{rockbox\_flash.rock} plugin. It's a bit similar | 218 | this will kick off the \fname{rockbox\_flash.rock} plugin. It is a bit similar |
219 | to the other one, but it's made different to make the user aware. It will check | 219 | to the other one, but it is made different to make the user aware. It will check |
220 | the file, available size, etc. With \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} it's being programmed. No need for | 220 | the file, available size, etc. With \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFTwo}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonUp}\opt{player}{\ButtonOn} it is being programmed. No need for |
221 | warning this time. If it goes wrong, you'll still have the permanent image. | 221 | warning this time. If it goes wrong, you'll still have the permanent image. |
222 | \item When done, you can restart the box and hopefully your new Rockbox image. | 222 | \item When done, you can restart the box and hopefully your new Rockbox image. |
223 | \end{enumerate} | 223 | \end{enumerate} |
diff --git a/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex b/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex index b2a712495b..cc60f3fe68 100644 --- a/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex +++ b/manual/advanced_topics/main.tex | |||
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ Example of a configuration file: | |||
381 | \firmwarefilename. Note that Archos firmware can only read the first | 381 | \firmwarefilename. Note that Archos firmware can only read the first |
382 | ten characters of each filename in this process, so don't rename your old | 382 | ten characters of each filename in this process, so don't rename your old |
383 | firmware files with names like \firmwarefilename.\fname{old} and so on, | 383 | firmware files with names like \firmwarefilename.\fname{old} and so on, |
384 | because it's possible that the \dap{} will load a file other than the one | 384 | because it is possible that the \dap{} will load a file other than the one |
385 | you intended. | 385 | you intended. |
386 | } | 386 | } |
387 | 387 | ||